Ruto Sets Date for Construction of New International Airport
He also confirmed plans to extend SGR from February 2026, revealing that construction of the railway line from Naivasha to Kisumu, Malaba and onward to Uganda...
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President William Ruto announced that construction of a new world-class airport in Kenya will commence in April or early May 2026, aiming to boost the country's national infrastructure. This project seeks to alleviate congestion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
- The estimated construction cost for the new airport is around Ksh264 billion.
- The new airport is proposed for Konza Technopolis, with new terminals, runways, and more aircraft bays planned.
- President Ruto also revealed plans to launch the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu, Malaba, and into Uganda in February 2026.
- Other significant infrastructure projects include a 700-kilometre highway connecting Isiolo to Mandera.
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President Ruto Initiates Government Appointments and Announces New International Airport - January 2026
President William Ruto has initiated a wave of reappointments to critical government positions across Kenyan state corporations and public institutions. As part of these changes, the President appointed former Mining Chief Administrative Secretary John Kipngetich Mosonik as the new Chancellor of Rongo University for a five-year term. Several cabinet secretaries also made significant appointments within their ministries. President Ruto also announced that construction of a new world-class airport will commence in April or early May 2026. This project aims to boost the country's national infrastructure and alleviate congestion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
